Figure Drawing Classes, Workshops, Open Studios
in Southern California Cities with Zip Code 92###
including San Diego, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties
Since 2009, this directory has listed art schools, ateliers, and studios where artists can paint, sculpt, or draw live art models.
Life Drawing groups come and go, and schedules change, so it is wise to confirm with the organizer before attending.
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The Village Art Center
Carlsbad, CA 92008
infothevillageartcenter.com
Instructed
Portrait/Figure Painting in Oils and Pastels. Class meets 4 Tuesdays, 10:00am-1:00pm.
Learn how to paint the human face and figure from photographs, mannikins and live costumed models.
Short and long length of poses. Student brings art materials. Some easels, tables, and chairs available.
There will be step by step demonstrations with lots of individual attention by Pamela Weisberg, founder and instructor.
All levels. Also, seeking new art models.
Encinitas Library
540 Cornish Dr (between D St & E St)
Encinitas, CA 92024
Organized by Jean Krumbein
 760-942-8738
Uninstructed
The City presents a weekly Encinitas Library Figure Drawing Group every Friday 12:00-3:00pm.
$10 donation requested to cover the expenses.
We have two clothed models, and in the summer when our attendance is higher, we have three.
Watts Atelier of the Arts, LLC
171 Calle Magdalena Ste. 103
Encinitas, CA 92024
adminwattsatelier.com 760-753-5378
Instructed
Numerous classes and workshops including 20-minute Figure Lay-ins;
Long Pose Drawing - Head and Figure; Figure Quicksketch; Reilly
Abstraction - Head and Figure; Costumed Figure Painting; and Life Drawing Workshop.
ArtHatch
317 E Grand Ave
Escondido CA 92025
contactarthatch.org
760-781-5779
Uninstructed
Live drawing sessions are held at ArtHatch on an ongoing basis. Sessions are open to the public for a $10 fee.
Sessions are held with a nude model for artists 18+. We ask you to bring a chair, supplies, and BYOB. Sorry, no photographers.
The Art Academy of San Diego
3784 30th St.
San Diego, CA 92104
infoartacademyofsandiego.com
619-231-3900
Instructed
Classes include Intermediate and Advanced Drawing.
Students work from the model during 2 of their 7 classes.
North Park Open Studio Figure Drawing Group
4044 Idaho Street
San Diego, CA 92104
northparkdrawinggmail.com
Uninstructed
We are a group artists that meet at the North Park Recreation Center
every Thursday 10:00am-1:00pm and Saturday 9:00am-12:00noon
to practice figure drawing with a nude art model. No photography of
the model is allowed. You must be 18 years of age or older. We provide
chairs and tables, but you must bring your own art supplies. We
start with 2 minutes gestures, then 5 minute poses, a 10 minute
pose, then followed by 20 minutes poses until the end. The last
Thursday and Saturday of every month is one long pose after the gestures.
Athenaeum Art Center
1955 Julian Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113
infoljathenaeum.org 858-454-5872
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Life Drawing with monitor (no instructor) takes place on Sundays 10:00am-1:00pm.
• Instructed classes include painting and drawing the human figure (Mondays 1:00-4:00pm)
and sculpting the human figure (Fridays 1:30-4:30pm).
• We have a Portraiture drawing class (Tuesdays, 9:30am-12:30pm) at our La Jolla location:
1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037.
Art on 30th
4434 30th Street
San Diego, CA 92116
arton30thgmail.com
619-894-9009
Instructed
Classes include Figure Drawing from Life.
Coronado Costumed Life Drawing
Emerald C Art Gallery
1331 Orange Ave
Coronado, CA 92118
Contact Brian: treehousemafiagmail.com
or 858-688-1266
Uninstructed
We are a life drawing group that meets every Third Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm. Model is costumed.
We accept people of all ages and ability. Kids are welcome to attend. Bring your own art supplies.
San Bernardino and Riverside Counties
Chaffey Community Museum of Art
217 S. Lemon Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
For more information, contact Elvis Hernandez at h.elvis22yahoo.com
Uninstructed
Paint with other artists from a live model on the first Thursday of each month from 11:00-3:00pm. $10.
One long pose. Workshop held in CCMA's Main Gallery, illuminated by north-facing natural clerestory light.
Joshua Tree Life Drawing League
Joshua Tree Retreat Center, Friendship Hall
59700 29 Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Artists contact: daviddbottoms.com
Models contact: Jasonjasongravesart.com
Uninstructed
Life Drawing sessions every Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30pm.
There is a $10 model fee. Models pose nude for several 1- to 5-minute gesture poses
then 20-minute poses after that. Drawing benches are provided but you should bring
your own drawing board and materials. No solvent please. We are looking for more models.
Artists Council of the Palm Springs Art Museum
101 Museum Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
artistscouncilpsmuseum.org
760-322-4850
Uninstructed
Life Drawing Workshops are non-instructional and are meant to provide
an opportunity for artists at any level, working in any medium,
to have access to a live, undraped art model in a casual and creative
atmosphere. Class fee for Artists Council members is $20. Nonmembers
pay $40. All workshops are on Saturdays 10:30am-2:30pm. See website for dates.
Desert Art Center
550 N. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-323-7973
Instructed
Art classes include Life Drawing. You will have exercises to loosen up and instruction on how to render the human figure.
Warm-up is usually in charcoal on newsprint with longer poses in the medium of your choice.
29 Palms Artists Guild
74055 Cottonwood Dr
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Uninstructed
Life drawing every Thursday night from 5:30-8:30 for beginners through professionals.
We have a variety of poses starting with gestures and ending with 25 minute poses and
have both male and female models. All mediums are welcome but please bring a dropcloth.
We meet in the Art Gallery's West wing with excellent lighting; easels available first come,
first served. Fees are $5 to the gallery and artists split the models fee.
This usually totals $15 or less per session. We are always looking for new models.
Urge Palette Art Supplies
3635 9th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
urgepalettegmail.com
951-782-0414
Uninstructed
Thursdays, 6:00-9:00pm. Live model. 18+ only. $25 independent study. $35 instructed.
Idyllwild Arts
52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
summeridyllwildarts.org
951-659-2171
Instructed
Summer school classes include Color Boot Camp, Contemporary Approaches to Painting, Drawing Intensive,
Encaustic Painting, The Figure/Still Life: Direct Painting, Narrative Figurative Painting, Travel Drawing & Painting,
Watercolor from Within, Watercolor Unleashed & Painting the Figure in Watercolor.
Orange County
The La Habra Art Association
151 W La Habra Blvd
La Habra, CA 90631
lahabra_artgalleryatt.net
562-691-9739
Uninstructed
Life Drawing Session. Wednesdays 7:00-9:00pm. Model Fee: $10 Bring your own supplies.
Kazone Art
1201 S Beach Blvd #212
La Habra, CA 90631
contactkazoneart.com
949-825-5179
Instructed and Uninstructed
Figure Drawing class is held Saturdays 2:00-5:00pm. This class provides intensive study of human anatomy.
1 to 15-minute poses with a live model. Principles of foreshortening, development of visual memory,
observation of gesture, visual viewpoint, and sequential figures in motion are addressed.
Or attend without instruction for $15/session.
Ying Liu Portrait Workshop
Los Alamitos Community Center
10911 Oak Street,
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
YingLiuFlaiggmail.com
Instructed
Saturdays 9:00am-12:00 noon.
See website for current dates and registration.
Irvine Fine Arts Center
14321 Yale Avenue
Irvine, CA 92604
949-724-6880
Instructed
Classes include Portrait Sculpture.
Kazone Art Academy
4850 Barranca Parkway, Suite 201 (2nd Floor of Wells Fargo)
Irvine, CA 92604
contactkazoneart.com
949-825-5179
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Tuesday 7:00-10:00pm. Instructed Figure Drawing: short pose. Uninstructed is unavailable.
• Saturday 1:00-4:00pm. Instructed Figure Drawing/Painting: 3-hour long pose.
Or attend without instruction for $15/session.
Studio H Fine Art
2691 Richter Ave, Suite 108
Irvine, CA 92606
infostudiohfineart.com
949-430-7020
Instructed
Figurative drawing or painting (nude) in a relaxing and professional studio atmosphere.
Studio is equipped with easels, chairs, tables, and model stand. Instructor has experience
with academic drawing, painting, sculpture, figure, sketching, human anatomy, portraits
and perspective. See website or call for dates and info. $40 for a Drop-in class
(includes model fee). Please bring your own supplies. All mediums welcome.
All levels of experience welcome. Attendees must be over 18. No photography allowed.
Blue Sky Academy of Art
770 Roosevelt #100
Irvine, CA 92620
Uninstructed
Figure drawing. Tuesdays 7:00-10:00pm. $15. Model will be nude.
Poses will range from 2-20 minutes with the option to extend the last pose to 40 minutes (by special request).
I have 6 horsies and 9 easels paired with chairs, if you are a 'sketchbooker' and do not need an easel,
please place a single chair anywhere you would like and save the easel spots for others. Open medium. Light refreshments served.
Location 1980
1980 Placentia Ave. Suite B
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
jesse.fortunegmail.com
949-491-0616
Uninstructed
Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm. $20. Hone your skills and nurture your creative soul by drawing the figure within a
supportive community of artists, designers and other creatives. Great music, atmosphere and creative energy.
Laguna College of Art and Design - LCAD
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-1136
workshoplcad.edu
Uninstruced
Figure Drawing Workshops, Saturdays 9:00am-2:00pm except for holiday weekends. Studio 8. $15 drop in fee.
Please check the Community Education tab on the website for current status.
Catalyst
6630 Westminster Blvd.
Westminster, CA 92683
catalystartsupplywarehouse.com
714-891-3626
Uninstructed
$15 per session (buy four get one free, buy eight get three free).
Catalyst is located in the strip mall next to Art Supply Warehouse.
• Nude Figure Drawing Sessions. Wednesday Afternoons 1:00-4:00pm, Wednesday Nights 6:00-9:00pm.
The models provide us with a variety of short and long poses, natural and dynamic, accentuating the human form for your study.
All mediums are welcome. Bring your own materials. Easels / benches and refreshments are provided. Artists of all skill levels
are encouraged to attend. As with any nude life drawing, we request courtesy to the art model and other artists—maturity
and respect are key. Photography is not allowed.
• Long Pose Sundays. 3:00-6:00pm. Model may be nude, costumed, or draped.
The Art Studio
6450 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CA 92683
infotheartstudio.us
714-899-6001
Uninstructed
We have a small group of committed artist who meet Monday mornings, 9:00am-12:00pm,
for uninstructed drawing and/or painting. In our studio, we stage our model on a built up stand
with professional lighting. If you would like the benefits of drawing from life, we welcome you
to use our easels, tables, and chairs to work from. Cost to cover the model fees is $20.
Please RSVP on a first come basis as space is limited to 10 artists.
Q Art Salon
205 N. Sycamore St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
infoqartsalon.com
714-835-8833 (gallery)
Uninstructed
Uninstructed figure modeling workshops are held every Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-9:30pm at the gallery.
Tuesdays: 1st hour short poses, last 2 hours long pose. Thursdays: 3-hour long pose. $15 per session. No reservation needed.
Snacks and Drinks provided.
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